A look at the subtle influence of Islamic mysticism on Jewish worship and thought from the Middle Ages to the present
The Persian language as we know it today emerged after the Arab conquests of the 8th century CE. One of the National Library of Israel’s treasured manuscripts contains the first known example of New Persian to appear on the world stage…
The hajj pilgrimage is a life-shaping experience for millions of Muslims around the world. It culminates with the arrival at the Holy Mosque in Mecca. These manuscripts from the collections of the National Library of Israel depict the Islamic holy sites in Mecca and Medina in colorful illustrations, an artistic expression of faith that continues to evolve…
The works of Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, served as core medical texts for some 500 years in Europe. His groundbreaking philosophical teachings also transcended borders…
A seventeenth century travelogue by a famous Sufi mystic describes a strange and surprising image of Ottoman Palestine
A look at the miraculous tales and sacred biographies of Muhammad, in honor of “Mawlid”
